If it is an excess that you cannot do without or if you graduate it is likely you can go to the bursars office and request a refund. Please call 1-800-772-1772 or your local field office and we may be able to process your waiver request quickly over the phone.To ask for waiver, fill out the Request for Waiver Form and send it to Social Security. The Notice of Overpayment will tell you how much you were overpaid. It will tell you to send the money back in 30 days. On the form, fill out the budget and explain why the overpayment was not your fault. Write a letter to the Social Security Administration. Tell them how much you can afford to pay each month.